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H.R.5301 — 115th Congress (2017-2018)To amend title 38, United States Code, to prohibit the Secretary of Veterans Affairs from requiring a surviving spouse of a veteran to return certain payments for a month in which the veteran dies.Sponsor:Rep. DeFazio, Peter A. [D-OR-4] (Introduced 03/15/2018) Cosponsors: (22) Committees: House - Veterans' Affairs Latest Action: House - 03/15/2018 Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs. (All Actions)
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H.R.5246 — 115th Congress (2017-2018)To require directors of medical facilities of the Department of Veterans Affairs to submit plans to the Secretary of Veterans Affairs on how to improve such facilities, and for other purposes.Sponsor:Rep. Russell, Steve [R-OK-5] (Introduced 03/09/2018) Cosponsors: (3) Committees: House - Veterans' Affairs Latest Action: House - 03/09/2018 Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs. (All Actions)
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H.R.5246 — 115th Congress (2017-2018)To require directors of medical facilities of the Department of Veterans Affairs to submit plans to the Secretary of Veterans Affairs on how to improve such facilities, and for other purposes.Sponsor:Rep. Russell, Steve [R-OK-5] (Introduced 03/09/2018) Cosponsors: (3)Committees:House - Veterans' AffairsLatest Action:House - 03/09/2018 Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs. (All Actions)Tracker:

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H.R.4843 — 115th Congress (2017-2018)To modify the presumption of service connection for veterans who were exposed to herbicide agents while serving in the Armed Forces in Thailand during the Vietnam era, and for other purposes.Sponsor:Rep. Westerman, Bruce [R-AR-4] (Introduced 01/18/2018) Cosponsors: (16) Committees: House - Veterans' Affairs Latest Action: House - 01/18/2018 Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs. (All Actions)
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H.R.4843 — 115th Congress (2017-2018)To modify the presumption of service connection for veterans who were exposed to herbicide agents while serving in the Armed Forces in Thailand during the Vietnam era, and for other purposes.Sponsor:Rep. Westerman, Bruce [R-AR-4] (Introduced 01/18/2018) Cosponsors: (16)Committees:House - Veterans' AffairsLatest Action:House - 01/18/2018 Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs. (All Actions)Tracker:

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H.R.4556 — 115th Congress (2017-2018)To amend title 38, United States Code, to require the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to furnish dental care in the same manner as any other medical service, and for other purposes.Sponsor:Rep. Shea-Porter, Carol [D-NH-1] (Introduced 12/05/2017) Cosponsors: (6) Committees: House - Veterans' Affairs Latest Action: House - 12/05/2017 Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. (All Actions)
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H.R.4556 — 115th Congress (2017-2018)To amend title 38, United States Code, to require the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to furnish dental care in the same manner as any other medical service, and for other purposes.Sponsor:Rep. Shea-Porter, Carol [D-NH-1] (Introduced 12/05/2017) Cosponsors: (6)Committees:House - Veterans' AffairsLatest Action:House - 12/05/2017 Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. (All Actions)Tracker:

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H.R.4243 — 115th Congress (2017-2018)To establish a commission for the purpose of making recommendations regarding the modernization or realignment of facilities of the Veterans Health Administration, to improve construction and management leases of the Department of Veterans Affairs, to amend and appropriate funds for the Veterans Choice Program, and for other purposes.Sponsor:Rep. Roe, David P. [R-TN-1] (Introduced 11/03/2017) Cosponsors: (14) Committees: House - Veterans' Affairs, Rules, Appropriations Latest Action: House - 11/08/2017 Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 13 - 10. (All Actions)
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H.R.4243 — 115th Congress (2017-2018)To establish a commission for the purpose of making recommendations regarding the modernization or realignment of facilities of the Veterans Health Administration, to improve construction and management leases of the Department of Veterans Affairs, to amend and appropriate funds for the Veterans Choice Program, and for other purposes.Sponsor:Rep. Roe, David P. [R-TN-1] (Introduced 11/03/2017) Cosponsors: (14)Committees:House - Veterans' Affairs, Rules, AppropriationsLatest Action:House - 11/08/2017 Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 13 - 10. (All Actions)Tracker:

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H.R.4099 — 115th Congress (2017-2018)To amend title 38, United States Code, to ensure that children of homeless veterans are included in the calculation of the amounts of certain per diem grants.Sponsor:Rep. Coffman, Mike [R-CO-6] (Introduced 10/24/2017) Cosponsors: (127) Committees: House - Veterans' Affairs Latest Action: House - 10/24/2017 Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs. (All Actions)
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H.R.4099 — 115th Congress (2017-2018)To amend title 38, United States Code, to ensure that children of homeless veterans are included in the calculation of the amounts of certain per diem grants.Sponsor:Rep. Coffman, Mike [R-CO-6] (Introduced 10/24/2017) Cosponsors: (127)Committees:House - Veterans' AffairsLatest Action:House - 10/24/2017 Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs. (All Actions)Tracker:

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H.R.4031 — 115th Congress (2017-2018)Beneficiary Travel Act of 2017Sponsor:Rep. Pearce, Stevan [R-NM-2] (Introduced 10/12/2017) Cosponsors: (0) Committees: House - Veterans' Affairs, Appropriations Latest Action: House - 10/12/2017 Referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Appropriations, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee... (All Actions)
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H.R.4031 — 115th Congress (2017-2018)Beneficiary Travel Act of 2017Sponsor:Rep. Pearce, Stevan [R-NM-2] (Introduced 10/12/2017) Cosponsors: (0)Committees:House - Veterans' Affairs, AppropriationsLatest Action:House - 10/12/2017 Referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Appropriations, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee... (All Actions)Tracker:

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H.R.3657 — 115th Congress (2017-2018)To amend title 38, United States Code, to authorize the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to provide certain burial benefits for spouses and children of veterans who are buried in tribal cemeteries, and for other purposes.Sponsor:Rep. Poliquin, Bruce [R-ME-2] (Introduced 08/18/2017) Cosponsors: (0)Committees:House - Veterans' Affairs | Senate - Veterans' AffairsCommittee Reports:H. Rept. 115-388Latest Action:Senate - 11/07/2017 Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. (All Actions)Tracker:

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H.R.3561 — 115th Congress (2017-2018)To amend title 38, United States Code, to permit appraisers approved by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to make appraisals for purposes of chapter 37 of such title based on inspections performed by third parties.Sponsor:Rep. Arrington, Jodey C. [R-TX-19] (Introduced 07/28/2017) Cosponsors: (4) Committees: House - Veterans' Affairs Latest Action: House - 10/12/2017 Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute by Voice Vote. (All Actions)
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H.R.3561 — 115th Congress (2017-2018)To amend title 38, United States Code, to permit appraisers approved by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to make appraisals for purposes of chapter 37 of such title based on inspections performed by third parties.Sponsor:Rep. Arrington, Jodey C. [R-TX-19] (Introduced 07/28/2017) Cosponsors: (4)Committees:House - Veterans' AffairsLatest Action:House - 10/12/2017 Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute by Voice Vote. (All Actions)Tracker: